About Us: We are a seed stage cutting-edge cyber security tech startup focused on building a Security Data Fabric product. Our team thrives on innovation, fueled by creativity and a relentless drive to redefine what’s possible. We are committed to delivering a seamless, turnkey solution that empowers security practitioners with simplicity and efficiency. We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to elevate our Kubernetes-based SaaS platform, which processes terabytes of data daily, to the next level.
Role Overview: We are seeking a hands-on Senior Platform Engineer to own, maintain, and continuously improve our Kubernetes-based platform. As part of this role, you’ll participate in on-call rotations, lead infrastructure enhancements, and work with the full stack to ensure system reliability and scalability. If scripting, building automation, and working with cutting-edge infrastructure excites you, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation with the team, addressing critical issues promptly to maintain high platform availability.
- Platform Ownership: Take full ownership of the Kubernetes-based platform, ensuring its robustness, scalability, and security.
- Platform Enhancement: Continuously improve and maintain the platform, addressing bottlenecks, enhancing monitoring, and implementing best practices.
- Scripting and Automation: Build and enhance automation scripts for deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform and Helm.
- Development: Leverage Go (Golang) to develop, debug, and optimize platform tools, integrations, and microservices.
- Full-Stack Operations: Work across the stack, including Docker configurations, CI/CD jobs, and scripting for automation.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.
- Guide the company through SOC2 compliance, implementing controls and processes to meet certification requirements.
- Champion a security-first mindset, implementing best practices for security and compliance across all aspects of our platform.
- Establish and maintain operations and monitoring best practices, including creating playbooks, runbooks, and managing the on-call schedule.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, DevOps or a related field.
- Technical Skills:
- Proven expertise in managing and scaling Kubernetes based platforms
- Expertise in working with AWS infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on security, scalability, and reliability.
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and Helm.
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools
- Experience leading SOC2 compliance exercises and implementing security controls and processes.
- Strong security-first mindset with a deep understanding of security best practices and principles.
- Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a passion for ensuring the reliability and security of mission-critical systems.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Benefits:
- Fully remote team.
- We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, prioritizing sustainable team growth and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
- Opportunity to join an early-stage company and make a significant impact in shaping and improving our core infrastructure.
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Join Us: If you’re an experienced Platform Engineer with a passion for security and reliability, we look forward to learning more about you. Let’s build something great together. Apply now!